Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• deal with
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• furious: Extremely angry
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• defense: Argument in support of something
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• live: To be alive
• futile: Having no result; useless
• come: To arrive at a place
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• farce: Type of humorous play with ridiculous situations
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
• shiite: Member of a branch of Islam